Women’s nonprofit donates to a dozen groups The Magnolia Point Women’s Club, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity organization, recently donated to 12 organizations within Clay County …
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Women’s nonprofit donates to a dozen groups
The Magnolia Point Women’s Club, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity organization, recently donated to 12 organizations within Clay County to fulfill two prongs of the Club’s mission of supporting efforts to improve the lives of underserved residents of Clay County and offering educational incentives and opportunities to children within Clay County.
At the beginning of its 2024-25 fiscal year, which started May 1, 2024, the Club’s members provided their input on which charitable organizations to support. In keeping with its mission to support charitable efforts, the Club holds several fundraisers throughout the year. The Club also holds an annual fundraiser supported by residents of Magnolia Point to fund the scholarship program, which awards scholarships each June to young ladies graduating from Clay High School.
The Magnolia Point Women’s Club “year” ends on April 30 at which time a new slate of executive officers and board members will take over leadership at its May 14 installation luncheon.
OP hospital units recognized
for nursing excellence
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital announced that its HCA Florida Middleburg Emergency and Women’s Services nursing units have earned the 2024 HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction (UOD) Awards, an annual program that recognizes and rewards exemplary nursing units at HCA Healthcare sites of care. The Unit of Distinction designation is achieved through measurable, exemplary performance in the strategic areas of advocacy and leadership, consistency in nursing practice and operations and leveraging scale to improve patient care.
“True innovation happens at the bedside and the Unit of Distinction program celebrates the best of HCA Healthcare. Today we recognize and celebrate exemplary nursing units who raise the standard of nursing excellence,” said Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC, senior vice president and chief nurse executive of HCA Healthcare.
The Middleburg team ranked No. 1 out of 177 freestanding emergency departments in HCA, earning elite status and recognition. The women’s team was among the top 10% of all units.
Green Cove Springs installs
historical plaques
Green Cove Springs Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announced the installation of four new historical plaques in the City of Green Cove Springs’ area, commemorating ex-locations of historic hotels: The Oakland, The Muldrow, The Clarendon and The Qui-Si-Sana.
Green Cove Springs CRA led the project, which was inspired by community input from a public workshop in July 2024. Each plaque features a QR code linking to historical content, photos and stories about the hotels’ unique place in the city's past.
County Drug Take Back Day on Saturday
Clay County public safety agencies and local organizations are teaming up with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chief Jairo Herrera, Bureau Chief of the Community Paramedicine Program, will be at the Clay County Paramedicine Office location in Middleburg.
Neighbors in Clay County can turn in unused and expired medication for safe disposal at the following locations:
Fraternity blood drive set for May 3
The Psi Mu Nu chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s Community Blood Drive is slated for 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in Fleming Island’s Walmart parking lot.
All donors will receive a $20 eGift card, trucker hat and wellness checkup. Appointments are encouraged; visit oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code 63169.
Spring Market to sprout April 26
Orange Park High School’s Spring Market is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at 2300 Kingsley Ave. The event includes local vendors, food trucks and more.
New paramedicine program
aids underserved residents
A new community paramedicine program that nonprofit LSF Health Systems funded in Clay County works with residents known to be at risk of drug overdoses. Community paramedics and peer specialists work with those who don’t qualify for medical referrals. Patients in recovery are provided daily doses of medication. Clay Behavioral Health Center, which supervises the program, has reported promising initial results.
LSF Health Systems serves a 23-county region in North Florida.
An expert panel discussion about community paramedicine is scheduled among the presentations at LSF Health Systems’ 4th Bi-Annual Rural Mental Health & Substance Misuse Summit in Alachua on May 15. More information is available online at lsfhealthsystems.org/rural-summit/.
‘Color Our World’ contest
starts on May 15
Between the dates of May 15 and June 14 the Clay County Public Library System will hold an art contest seeking artwork for special, limited-edition library cards, as well as marketing and promotional materials for Library Card Sign Up Month in September. The theme for this art contest will be “Color Our World” for the Summer Reading theme.
The contest is open to all residents of all ages of Clay County, Florida. Amateur artists will be grouped and judged by age: age 5 and under, age 6-11, age 12-18, and 19+.
Entries may be returned at any Clay County Public Library Branch or via email at the email address below beginning at 9 a.m. May 15 and ending June 14 at 5 p.m. Digital artwork may be submitted, along with a scanned, signed entry form, to ptlibrary@claycountygov.com. No late entries will be accepted.
Clay County Board of County Commissioners staff will judge between June 16 and June 20.
Winners will be announced on June 27.
Stronger Together Golf tourney
tees off June 10
The 2nd annual Stronger Together Golf Tournament for Isaiah Carrasco is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 10 at Fleming Island Golf Club. Top of the Tee is the event’s presenting sponsor.
Carrasco survived a 2022 car crash and sustained a traumatic brain injury.
The tournament comprises a 9-hole scramble on TopTracer: The Back 9 of Oakmont, and a Long Drive Competition (three balls for $10 or 10 balls for $20). The event includes a silent auction, raffles, live music and food trucks.
SJR board of trustees
to meet May 19
The District Board of Trustees of St. Johns River State College will hold budget workshop at 1 p.m. Monday, May 19, before its 2 p.m. meeting at the Orange Park Campus Thrasher Horne Center, suites C and D. In addition to the regular agenda -- which may include but is not limited to, business affairs, personnel matters, facilities items and academic and student affairs -- the District Board of Trustees will also consider changes in various laboratory and course fees and third attempt fees.
Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the noticed meeting should contact the college at least five days before May 19: Charles Romer, director of Human Resources, 386-312-4074 or charlesromer@sjrstate.edu. Persons with speech or hearing impairments should contact the college using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (voice).
